STILLEN (Steve Millen Sportparts, Inc.) is the automotive aftermarket parts
company
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created by
Steve Millen, a former racecar driver for
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
who was known for racing the
300ZX
The Nissan 300ZX is a sports car that was produced across two different generations. As with all other versions of the Z, the 300ZX was sold within the Japanese domestic market under the name Fairlady Z.
It was sold in Japan from 1983 to 2000 a ...
. In 1986, STILLEN began selling mini-truck ground effects and then began fulfilling orders for vans and full-sized trucks. However, STILLEN became known for specializing in parts for
Nissan
, trade name, trading as Nissan Motor Corporation and often shortened to Nissan, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. The company sells ...
cars, but also supplies parts for other vehicles such as the
Ford GT and
Toyota 86. STILLEN also develops parts for other cars such as the
Chevrolet Camaro and
Ford F150 (including Ford Raptor). In 1996, STILLEN purchased a machining shop from
Frank Shuter, a former New Zealand speedway champion.
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The company became quite popular with the production of its STILLEN exhaust and has continued expanding their line of performance parts. Today, they offer a line of
superchargers, cold air intakes, and
body kits
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for
sports cars, American performance cars and
trucks.

The company's latest completed project, the STILLEN R35
GT-R, involved modifying a standard
Nissan GT-R, enabling it to go from 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, instead of the usual 3.6 seconds. The car was designed mainly for Targa Newfoundland. The modifications included removal of significant weight, chip & computer tuning, new harder suspension system and carbon brakes.
See also
*
Steve Millen
References
External links
Stillen website
Manufacturing companies of the United States
Automotive motorsports and performance companies
Companies based in Costa Mesa, California
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